U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and soldiers with the 1st Regimental Landing Team supporting the 1st Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, prepare to refuel a 1st Helicopter Brigade, JGSDF V-22 Osprey at a forward arming and refueling point during Iron Fist 23 at Hijudai, Japan, Feb. 17, 2023. Marines and JGSDF soldiers utilized the FARP as a point of operation to refuel and rearm aircraft outside of a forward operating base. U.S. Marines with the 31st MEU and members from the 1st Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, participate in Exercise Iron Fist 23 at Hijudai training area Kyushu, Japan. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the JGSDF, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Vincent Pham)
Date Taken: | 02.17.2023 |
Date Posted: | 02.18.2023 22:40 |
Photo ID: | 7640313 |
VIRIN: | 230217-M-VU652-2308 |
Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
Size: | 18.49 MB |
Location: | HIJUDAI, JP |
Web Views: | 182 |
Downloads: | 17 |
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